Bills · HR 2016
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2016Agriculture and Food
Feed Our Families Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 10· LAST ACTION MAR 10
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because government shutdowns have become more frequent in recent years, and during past shutdowns, funding for essential services like SNAP has often been a point of concern. Without this bill, a government shutdown could lead to immediate or delayed disruptions in food assistance benefits, leaving millions of vulnerable Americans without a crucial safety net for food.
If this bill becomes law, it provides a layer of protection against hunger and instability for low-income families during federal funding impasses. If it doesn't pass, SNAP recipients would continue to face the uncertainty of potential benefit delays or cuts during shutdowns, adding stress and economic hardship to already struggling households. It aims to ensure that basic nutritional support remains available even when lawmakers can't agree on a budget.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Automatically provides funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
This ensures that food assistance benefits and program operations can continue without interruption during a government shutdown.
PROVISION 02
The funding is provided for the first 90 days of a government shutdown in a fiscal year.
PROVISION 03
Applies to any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 2024.
This sets the effective date for when the bill's provisions would begin to be implemented.
PROVISION 04
Funds are placed in reserve and remain available until expended.
This ensures that the money is used only when necessary and does not expire, providing flexibility and efficiency.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 44
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YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
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DEM 44 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 10
Introduced in House
MAR 10
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2016
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 10, 2025
Last actionMar 10, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 10, 2025
House BillHR 2016Agriculture and Food
Feed Our Families Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 10, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 10, 2025
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
44
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